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2+ hour, 39+ min ago (11+ words) Connecticut Magazine Events - Melissa Manchester: CAGNEY The Musical PREVIEW News-Times...
A blind Ukrainian veteran turns pottery into a business and mentors others
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (781+ words) One is a veteran who lost his sight in combat and now teaches other blind veterans. Slowly, a piece resembling a cup takes form. The instructor, Ivan Shostak, 37, said he has made more than 1, 000 such pieces but has never seen…...
US OPEN '26: Scottie Scheffler trying to make history and Shinnecock tries to avoid recent history
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (1165+ words) So much history is involved when the U. S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills, the only golf club to host this major championship in three centuries. Scottie Scheffler will try to take his place in history when the No. 1 player goes after…...
US OPEN '26: Player capsules of 10 contenders for Shinnecock Hills
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (681+ words) A capsule look at 10 players expected to contend at the U. S. Open, to be played June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York: Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025), British Open (2025). US Open appearances: 8. US Open moment: Finishing one shot behind Matt Fitzpatrick…...
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (835+ words) "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and…...
World Cup kicks off in Mexico City and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (116+ words) News-Times June 5 " 11, 2026 Co-host Mexico had an exuberant start to the largest World Cup in history with a 2"0 win over South Africa in the tournament's opening match in front of 80, 824 fans at the iconic Azteca Stadium. Article continues below this ad…...
Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo's 'You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' is her best work yet
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (228+ words) Across 13 tracks, Rodrigo telegraphs the story of a romance " from a first date to its dissolution, with a lot of self-realization along the way. It's a concept album about a first big love " one that dares to dive into the…...
PWHL's Seattle Torrent hire Christine Bumstead as next head coach
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (220+ words) Bumstead was the team's assistant coach last year under head coach Steve O'Rourke, who was fired in May after the Torrent finished last in the league in their first season. "Long before I was a part of the league, I…...
World ski president Eliasch loses election by one vote and alleges IOC influence
1+ day, 52+ min ago (487+ words) The billionaire owner of the Head sports goods business lost a 65-64 vote to Alexander Ospelt, a lawyer from Liechtenstein who got a four-year term to lead the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Eliasch also loses his membership of the…...
Chicago White Sox trade veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (520+ words) The White Sox also sent $250, 000 in international bonus pool money to the Phillies for minor league outfielder Dylan Campbell and minor league infielder Jos" Colmenares. The 30-year-old Hill is batting. 213 with four homers, eight RBIs and seven steals in 50 games…...